Traditional Still Lifes
Mound of Butter
Antoine Vollon
A celebrated 19th-century still life capturing the tactile beauty of fresh butter with bold, luscious brushwork.
Mid 19th Century
Realist observation, academic portraiture, and luminous landscapes rooted in everyday life.
This period brings together quieter landscapes, portraiture, and richly observed scenes with a more intimate mood.
Pastoral Scenes
Sunset
Samuel Palmer
A radiant pastoral landscape bathed in the glowing light of a setting sun.
Pastoral Scenes
Wooded Country Landscape with Figures in a Cart
Alfred Gomersal Vickers
A serene 19th-century English pastoral scene depicting a horse-drawn cart traveling through a sun-dappled countryside.
Architectural Interiors
The Dining Room at the Home of the Artist Henri Leys
Henri de Braekeleer
A richly detailed 1869 interior painting capturing the atmospheric, scholarly elegance of a traditional dining room.
Coastal Classics
The Grand Canal, Venice
Gustaf Wilhelm Palm
This classic Venetian cityscape captures the luminous light and architectural grandeur of the Grand Canal in the mid-19th century.
Pastoral Scenes
Wheat
John Linnell
A vibrant 19th-century pastoral scene capturing the rhythmic activity of a wheat harvest under a dramatic sky.